A local volunteer organization dedicated to senior citizens started a month-long fundraising campaign.
VNA Community Services (Volunteer Network on Aging) in Galesburg launched their ‘Put Your Heart into It‘ fundraising drive, and other organizations and businesses are joining in to help the cause. The goal of the fundraiser is to reach over $25,000.
“What those businesses will do is they’ll actually hold either special events, and special deals in which some of the proceeds will go to the VNA to help Knox County seniors,” Michael Bennett, VNA Services Executive Director, said. “They’re here with their pens and pencils, just making sure the seniors of Knox County don’t have to go without. They’re making sure they’re seen and their plights are visible.”
Thrive Community Services celebrated the start of the fundraising month, creating heart-shaped artwork to be shown in local businesses around the area. Thrive works with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, to provide community day services and employment services.
One Thrive member has been …